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What can cause the Ford Kuga engine warning light to come on?
Years 2008-2012

Answer

The turning on of the Ford Kuga engine fault warning light is a signal that many owners of this model complain about and at the same time it seems to have different origins, not all related to each other; the most common cause is the clogging of the particulate filter.
Posted on: 13 December 2021 by ScegliAuto

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